3 Must-Watch PREM Rugby Round 5 Clashes: Saints, Bath & Leicester
3 Must-Watch PREM Rugby Round 5 Clashes: Saints, Bath & Leicester
PREM Rugby Round 5 brings high-stakes matchups as top teams clash for table dominance in a weekend of fierce competition and rising tension.
PREM Rugby Round 5 features several high-stakes clashes that promise to keep the season sizzling.
After a blowout Round 4—where emerging stars like Noah Caluori shined and the Northampton Saints climbed to the top of the table—teams are brimming with confidence heading into the weekend.
Northampton muscled its way to a 36-19 victory over Newcastle and remains unbeaten, while Bath suffered its first loss of the season on the road against Leicester.
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With the season about a quarter of the way through, teams have settled into a groove, making for fiercer play.
This week features key matchups between competitors neck and neck in the rankings, meaning potential shakeups to the standings.
The weekend kicks off with the Northampton Saints vs. Saracens, the top two teams on the board.
Then, Bath vs. Bristol Bears—third and fourth place—round out the top third.
Finally, the Leicester Tigers vs. the Sale Sharks, two evenly matched mid-table teams, close out the weekend.
Northampton Saints vs. Saracens F.C. – Oct. 24, 2:45 p.m. ET
The Saints and Saracens have played several tightly contested games in recent years, their last meeting ending with just a four-point difference (Saints 28, Saracens 24).
With Bath’s recent slip, these two now sit atop the table, adding even more heat to this matchup.
Bath Rugby vs. Bristol Bears – Oct. 25, 10:05 a.m. ET
Both Bath and Bristol aim to move into the top spots with a statement win.
Over their individual last five games, Bath holds the advantage in wins (4–3), tries (21–19) and points differential (+49 to –10). However, Bristol enters with momentum from two straight victories, while Bath may still be regrouping after a recent defeat.
Leicester Tigers vs. Sale Sharks – Oct. 25, 12:30 p.m. ET
The Tigers and Sharks close out the weekend in what promises to be a balanced, hard-fought contest.
Both teams sit at 2-2-0 (W–L–D).
Sale, which recently dropped out of the top 4 after a loss to Saracens, will look to avenge its 21-16 defeat in last season’s PREM semifinals against Leicester.
PREM Rugby Table: Round 4
- Northampton Saints (18 pts) – 3-1-0
- Saracens (16 pts) – 3-0-1
- Bath Rugby (16 pts) – 3-0-1
- Bristol Bears (14 pts) – 3-0-1
- Exeter Chiefs (14 pts) – 2-1-1
- Leicester Tigers (11 pts) – 2-0-2
- Sale Sharks (10 pts) – 2-0-2
- Harlequins (5 pts) – 1-0-3
- Gloucester Rugby (3 pts) – 0-0-4
- Newcastle Red Bulls (0 pts) – 0-0-4
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PREM Rugby Fixtures: Matches This Week
Round 5
- Oct. 24, 2:45 p.m. ET – Northampton Saints vs. Saracens, Franklin’s Gardens
- Oct. 25, 10 a.m. ET – Exeter Chiefs vs. Gloucester Rugby, Sandy Park
- Oct. 25, 10 a.m. ET – Harlequins vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Twickenham Stoop
- Oct. 25, 10:05 a.m. ET – Bath Rugby vs. Bristol Bears, The Rec
- Oct. 25, 12:30 p.m. ET – Leicester Tigers vs. Sale Sharks, Welford Road
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